# Planes Live vs AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planes Live at 93K against AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker's 1.3K. Planes Live also leads on chart position (#10 vs #79) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Planes Live against 4.7 for AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Live has 93K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Planes Live's written reviews are positive against 51% of AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker's.

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Live | AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **50.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #79 |
| Size | 262 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [AirNav Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/661991533) |

## What reviewers say

### Planes Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-live-flight-tracker/id1097815000)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track flights globally in real-time with detailed aircraft information, schedules, and airport data. Get instant alerts for flight status changes and find planes near you. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and travelers.

**Highlights:** Global flight tracking, Real-time flight status alerts, Detailed aircraft information, Airport departure/arrival schedules, Weather forecasts, Nearby planes and airports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Planes Live Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Flight Tracker & Weather Radar | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sub with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Planes Live Premium 1 Month | $17.95 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 🌟 Informative and interesting
- 👍 Great app for plane enthusiasts
- ✈️ Useful for tracking family/friends' flights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
- 🔍 Difficult to find/track specific flights
- 💰 Aggressive monetization/subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Flights disappearing from map
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Crashes and freezes on launch

**Requested features**

- Improved map view with better plane tracking
- More detailed flight information (e.g. plane model, altitude, speed)
- Option to track multiple flights simultaneously
- Ability to customize notifications and alerts


### AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnav-radar-flight-tracker/id1382868950)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track airplanes and flights in real-time with a global network of receivers. See live aircraft positions, routes, and detailed flight information. Replay past flights and monitor airport arrivals and departures.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight tracking, Interactive radar map, Flight status notifications, Detailed flight information, Past flight replays, Airport arrivals/departures monitoring, Multi-source tracking technology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spotter (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Spotter (Monthly plan) | $2.99 | per month |
| Ads-Free (monthly): Track Flights | $2.99 | per month |
| Pilot (Monthly plan) | $6.99 | per month |
| Spotter (yearly) Promo | $15.99 | per year |
| Ads-Free (yearly): Find Airplanes | $15.99 | per year |
| Spotter (Annual plan) | $17.99 | per year |
| Pilot (yearly) Promo | $17.99 | per year |
| Pilot (annual plan) | $34.99 | per year |
| Business (Monthly plan) | $54.99 | per month |
| Business (yearly) | $599.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic interface and graphics
- 👍 Helpful information
- 👍 Great for live streams
- 👍 Useful for aviation enthusiasts
- 👍 Tracks commercial airliners, private jets, and helicopters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
- 🐛 Subscription issues and lack of expected features
- 🐛 Outdated or missing data

**Reported bugs**

- Screen flashing/flickering when tapping on planes
- Subscription not working as expected
- Blank screens and inability to load aircraft data
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates

**Requested features**

- Add normal time display (not just military time)
- Show exact airline names (not just abbreviations)
- Improve map and airport diagram readability
- Add notifications for aircraft entering emergency codes
- Increase ATC audio volume


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Live free?

Planes Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker free?

AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Live or AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker?

AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker is rated higher. Planes Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Planes Live or AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker have ads?

Both Planes Live and AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Live or AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker?

Planes Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Planes Live was updated on October 30, 2026 and AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Planes Live or AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker?

Planes Live currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and AirNav Radar | Flight Tracker at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*